In response to our faculty's invitation, Professor Dr. Lajos Kemény will deliver a diverse and engaging lecture on his professional career, scientific achievements, and innovations titled "Why Is Research Beneficial? Successes, Failures, and New Beginnings" on April 7, 2025, at 14:00 as part of the ETSZK Professional Week. The event is organized within the framework of the project "Promoting Scientific Student Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Studies of the University of Szeged", which received funding under the NTP-HHTDK-24-0024 grant.
Professor Dr. Lajos Kemény is an internationally renowned dermatologist and a member of both the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the European Academy of Sciences. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Szeged and holds specializations in dermatology, clinical immunology, and allergology.
He is an active board member of all four major European dermatological societies and has previously served as President of the Hungarian Dermatological Society and the Hungarian Society of Immunology. His scientific contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including:
Additionally, he serves as President of the Dermatology and Venereology Review and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Dermatology. His scientific work has been cited over 20,000 times. In recognition of his public service, he has been awarded the Szőkefalvi-Nagy Béla Prize by the Szegedért Foundation's Scientific Board and has been named an Honorary Citizen of Soltvadkert.
This program is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, the National Talent Program, and the National Talent Fund.
The lecture will be conducted in Hungarian.